Bernanke testimony to be released 8:30 a.m. Wed. The House Financial Services Committee said Monday it plans to release Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony to the panel at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday. The remarks had been set for a 10 a.m. release. The committee said the change in timing would allow members of the House panel to review the testimony before the hearing begins at 10 a.m.